If you are looking for evidence for the belief that size is not everything then Costa Rica should be your first port of call. What Costa Rica lacks in size, it more than makes up for in wildlife, scenery & adventure. Visit Costa Rica & you`ll experience a tropical paradise of jungles & lagoons, thermal pools & Caribbean beaches; a land where hummingbirds congregate to drink nectar & sacred quetzal birds hide in treetops. Footprint Focus Costa Rica is brimming with information on adventure activities from diving to trekking, eco-friendly options for accommodation & comprehensive listings of where to eat, sleep & drink. Essentials section with tips on getting there & around.

Includes:: fascinating insights into the history & culture of the country. Comprehensive listings of where to eat & sleep, plus information on festivals & activities. Detailed street maps for San Jose & other important towns & cities. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice & information, this concise Footprint Focus guide will help you get the most out of Costa Rica without weighing you down. The content of the Footprint Focus Costa Rica guide has been extracted from Footprint`s Central America Handbook.

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Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's Easy Guide to Costa Rica 2014 is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most efficient way. With Frommer's trademark candid & accessible expertise, this invaluable guide offers reviews in a wide array of choices available including lodging, sightseeing, shopping, dining & entertainment. It

Includes:: insider tips on how to tackle vacationing, based on time constraints & interests, complete with practical advice & suggested itineraries. With user-friendly features it offers tips on excellent values, special moments, traveling with kids & overrated experiences &

Includes:: the best of undiscovered Costa Rica.



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Costa Rica Handbook in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ...

Award-winning travel writer Christopher P. Baker knows the best ways to experience Costa Ricafrom surfing the beaches of Golfo Dulce to hiking in Corcovado National Park & dining in the upscale Escazu barrio in San Jose. Baker

Includes:: unique trip ideas, such as The 21-Day Best of Costa Rica, The Offbeat Experience, & Seven Days for Active Vacationers. Complete with details on the best beaches for surfing & a variety of opportunities to get outdoors, Moon Costa Rica gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal & memorable experience.

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Costa Rica in Focus describes contemporary Costa Rica for the reader with an interest in the country, going into the subject more deeply than a general tourist guide. Topics covered include social tensions, women`s & Amerindian rights, illegal migration, the economy, eco-tourism, sport & history. ...

Costa Rica on a waterproof & tear-resistant map from ITMB at 1:300, 000, with a plan of central San José, an enlargement for the environs of the capital, & a separate index of place names for each side of the map. The country is divided north/south, with a very generous overlap & San José included on both sides. The map has altitude colouring, with contours above 1000m plus spot heights. Provincial boundaries, railways, & local airstrips & landing grounds are marked. Road network

Includes:: seasonal tracks, & indicates locations of petrol stations. National parks & protected areas are marked, & symbols highlight selected accommodation, archaeological sites, museums, beaches & surfing sites, bird sanctuaries, etc. Latitude & longitude grid is drawn at 15’ intervals. Each side of the map has a separate index of place names. The map also

Includes:: a street plan of San José with names of both streets & districts, & an overprint highlighting accommodation, plus services & places of interest. Enlargements show the environs of the city & the Isla del Coco in greater detail.



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Costa Rica in the Key Guide series from AA Publishing; exploring a range of international destinations & recently been re-launched with full colour pages. Thorough & detailed in style, the guides are targeted at an older audience, exploring the principal sights, walks, activities, restaurants & accommodation of the destination. A detailed introductory section provides comprehensive information about the destination, including the economy, politics, heritage & language. There are also specific sections unique to each destination, covering society, the urban & rural, sports & leisure, art media & culture, history & science & technology. Each title is organised in the same way with destinations grouped by region or district & colour-coded to help readers navigate around the guide. An On the Move section provides details on transport, with important information on arriving, getting around (including distinctive local transport features such as metro & underground networks) & for visitors with a disability. Individual regional sections cover Sights, driving & walking opportunities, what to do, eating & accommodation. Local listings are accompanied by addresses, opening times, prices, directions & local transport options, though options for younger travellers & those with children are more limited. Extensive colour photography accompanies the text, with a range of pictures illustrations the main sites of the city, region or country. An extensive Practicalities chapter at the back of each guide carries essential information on weather, documents & customs, money, health, communication, tourist information, useful websites, finding help, opening times & entrance fees, media & books, films & maps. There is also basic information on entertainment & nightlife, sports & activities, film & music & festivals & events. ...

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Costa Rica at 1:441, 362 on a wall map from the National Geographic Society, encapsulated version, showing different types of the country’s numerous protected areas, from national parks & wildlife refuges to biological reserves & wetlands. Topography is shown by relief shading with colouring indicating forested areas. Boundaries of the country’s numerous protected areas are marked in different colours according to their official administrative status: national parks, national wildlife refuges, forest reserves, biological reserves, protection zones, wetlands & absolute nature reserves. All are listed in the map’s index. The map shows the country’s road network: the Pan-American Highway, primary or secondary paved roads & gravel or enhanced roads, & indicates locations of local airports. Also marked are internal administrative divisions into provinces with town symbols indicating provincial capitals. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 15’ intervals. Apart from the protected areas the index lists only a selection of towns.* This title is also available on paper without the encapsulation.*LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:*- *laminated* wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- *encapsulated* wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- *please note:* many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above. ...

Costa Rica at 1:441, 362 on a wall map from the National Geographic Society, paper version, showing different types of the country’s numerous protected areas, from national parks & wildlife refuges to biological reserves & wetlands. Topography is shown by relief shading with colouring indicating forested areas. Boundaries of the country’s numerous protected areas are marked in different colours according to their official administrative status: national parks, national wildlife refuges, forest reserves, biological reserves, protection zones, wetlands & absolute nature reserves. All are listed in the map’s index. The map shows the country’s road network: the Pan-American Highway, primary or secondary paved roads & gravel or enhanced roads, & indicates locations of local airports. Also marked are internal administrative divisions into provinces with town symbols indicating provincial capitals. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 15’ intervals. Apart from the protected areas the index lists only a selection of towns.* This title is also available encapsulated. ...